About
Aloysia citrodora, lemon verbena, is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family Verbenaceae, native to South America. Other common names include lemon beebrush. It was brought to Europe by the Spanish and the Portuguese in the 17th century and cultivated for its oil.
Aroma profile
Derived from flavor compounds · verified measured labels + AI-predicted descriptors
fresh×3
lemon×3
minty×3
sweet×3
fruity×3
fragrant×3
terpenes×3
non-citrusfruity×3
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes (FART / ChemTastes)
sweetbitter
Flavor compounds
5 compounds identified — FoodAtlas / FooDB verified
Highlighted compounds are flavor-active · click to view molecular profile
Molecular affinity
Pairs well with — ingredients that share aroma compounds